Founding Dean

Shelley Nuss, MD, MACP
Founding Dean & Professor of Medical Education in Internal Medicine and Psychiatry
Dr. Nuss serves as the chief academic and administrative leader of the School of Medicine, responsible for advancing its mission in teaching, research, and service.
You can learn more about Dr. Nuss here.
Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs

Erica Brownfield, MD, MBA, FACP
Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs & Professor of Medical Education in Internal Medicine
As Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Dr. Brownfield oversees and coordinates multiple offices within the School of Medicine, including Admissions, Curriculum, Student Affairs, Faculty Development, Faculty Affairs, Accreditation, Continuous Quality Improvement, Personalized Health and Well-Being, Medical Illustration, and Library Services.
You can learn more about Dr. Brownfield here.
To contact Dr. Brownfield, you can either reach out directly via email or by emailing her assistant, Anna Carrandi. Dr. Brownfield’s office is room 204 in Winnie Davis Hall on the Health Sciences Campus.